Eyelash curler



E. KISLIG EYELASH CURLER July 27, 1954 Filed May 26, 1952 FIGS as: a "LPatented July 27, 1954 EYELASH CURLER Ernest Kislig, Rosebank,Johannesburg, Transvaal, Union of South Africa Application May 26, 1952,Serial No. 290,005

9 Claims.

This invention relates to the curling of eyelashes and to apparatus foreffecting such curlmg.

Eyelash curlers are known which operate to grip the eyelashes betweentwo jaws and kink or bend them so that they take a straight-up orsomewhat vertical curved set. It is considered that the eyelashes aregiven a more artistic set if, while they are curled upwardly they aregiven an inclination outwardly, that is away from the nose.

It is the object of this invention to provide acurler whereby the hairsmaking up the eyelashes may be more uniformly and artistically curledthan with the devices at present known.

According to this invention tongs are provided for effecting the curlingof the eyelashes, said. tongs consisting of two arcuate jaws, one fixedto a suitable handle and. the other co-operating with the first andmovable towards and rotationally about the arc of the first jaw.

A further feature provides that the movable jaw has a serrated edge, hasa rubber cushion at its line of contact with the fixed jaw and has itsmovements made in steps and automatically controlled.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the curler with part of the handle cutaway.

Fig. 2 is a side sectional elevation on the line a-a Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a plan view and Fig. 4 is a detail.

In the preferred form of the invention, and as shown in the drawings,the curler consists of two jaw tongs. The fixed jaw I of the tongs takesthe form of a narrow strip of metal of an arcuate shape so that it maybe brought to lie fiat against the eyelid adjacent to the eyelashes.This strip is carried at its ends by supports 2, 2, projecting from asuitable handle 3.

The handle 3 accommodates a stem 4 carrying a second jaw 5. The movablejaw 5 is adapted to be moved towards the fixed jaw I.

Both jaws I, 5, are curved concentrically and approximately in an arc ofa circle with a diameter as near as possible to correspond to the curveof the normal eyelid.

The second jaw 5 has an upstanding edge shorter than the length of thefixed jaw I and when the tongs are closed jaw 5 lies close against theoutside of jaw I and overlaps it slightly. On the inside, the jaw 5 isthickened and channelled so that the bottom edge of jaw I seats in the 2channel 6 which is conveniently filled with rubber or like material toform a bed for the bottom edge of jaw I. Supports 1, I, 1, springingfrom the top of stem 4 carry the jaw 5 in the desired position inrelation to jaw I.

The top and overlapping outside edge 8 of jaw 5 is roughened or serratedand the surface of the rubber bed may have a shallow depression in whichthe bottom edge of jaw I may rest.

The curve of the jaws I and 5 are arcuate so that once they are broughtinto contact, by the upward movement of jaw 5, the jaw 5 can be rotatedto sweep round the curve of jaw I for a limited distance.

To carry out the required movements of jaw 5 in, a simple form ofcurler, its supporting stem #3 passes through the handle 3 to terminatein an operating knob 9. The handle 3 is furnished with a compressionspring II] which, pressing on collar II, forces the stem 4 upwardly. I2is a cap to support the lower end spring I0.

In use the curler is brought towards each eye in turn. The jaws I, 5 areinitially separated and fixed arcuate jaw I is positioned on the eyelidjust above the eyelashes so that the eyelashes project into the spacebetween the jaws I, 5. The lower jaw 5 is now moved towards the firstone, and when the eyelashes are engaged between the two jaws I, 5 butnot gripped by them, the eyelashes will be held by the roughness orserrations on the edge 8 of the second or movable jaw 5. The second jaw5 is now rotated a small amount by turning the stem 4 to move said jaw 5in a direction away from the nose. This movement inclines the eyelashesheld by the edge 8 of jaw 5 in the desired direction and the movable jawis then brought into contact with the first not only to bring the edge 8to overlap the same but to press the eyelashes into the depression inthe rubber bed of channel 6. Thus the eyelashes between the jaws I and 5are bent upwardly while being inclined outwardly to give them by suchdouble movement an effective curl.

The required movement of jaw 5 may be carried out manually by the propermanipulation of knob 9.

However, to promote the proper sequence of operations, a cap I2 may beprovided with a cam face as shown in Fig. 4. I3 is a projection on theknob 9 which under the action of spring I0 is made to contact the camface of the cap I2. If the knob 9 and consequently stem 4 is turned inthe direction of the arrow Fig. 4 the jaw 5 is first held by the portionI I of the cam on cap I2 a distance from jaw I. The curler is 3 broughtinto position with the eyelashes between the jaws l, 5. On furtherturning stem 4 the projection is meets the part 15 which allows thedistance between jaws l and 5 to decrease and the serrations on edge 8to engage the eyelashes.

The movement of projection 13 along the part 15 allows the jaw 5 torotate through a distance equal to the difference in length between jawI and jaw 5 and then at the end of part [5 of the cam surface theprojection 13 drops off, the limit of rotation of jaw 5 has been reachedand the jaws I, 5 nip the eyelashes under the action of the spring 19 tocurl them, set as they now are, that is curved somewhat away from thenose.

To allow the curler to be operated easily and with one hand, if desired,the stem 4 may be provided with a suitable means for rotating it throughthe small are required. For example a segmental shaped arm 5 may beprovided. It has a milled edge 5"! by whichit may be engaged by afingerof the hand-holding the handle 3 to swing it the small distance in thedirection required. The'arrow on the cam indicates a setting for thecurler to operate on the eyelashes oi the right or left eye.

This invention provides a mechanical curler whereby the eyelashesmay besuitably positioned and bent for effective curling.

What I claim is new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. An eyelashcurler comprising a pair of arcuate jaws. in the form oftwo concentric and overlapping strips, the outer shorter than the innerand rotatable about the inner. strips, a resilient bed at the back ofthe outer strip and contacting the edge of the inner. strip.

2. An eyelash curler comprising a handle, a fixed support on said.handle, any arcuate jaw secured to said fixed support, a second supportmovably mounted on said handle, and a second arcuate jaw secured to saidsecond support, said second suppor-t being movable to cause said secondjaw to engage and to recede from said fixed jaw, and alsoniovable tocause said second jaw to-rotate relative to said first jaw.

3. Aneyelash-curler according to claim 2, including spring means actingbetween said handle and said movable support to move said sec ond jawtoward said first jaw.

4. An eyelash curler according to claim 2, said second jaw having aportion overlapping said first jaw when said jaws are in engagement.

5. An eyelash curler according to claim 4, the distal edge of saidoverlapping portion of said second jaw being serrated.

6. An eyelash curler-according; to claim 2, said jaws being overlappingand concentric, said second jaw being shorter than said first jaw andhaving resilient means along its edge adapted to engage the edge of saidfirst jaw.

'7. An eyelash curler comprising a handle, a fixedsupport on saidhandle, an arcuate jaw secured to said fixed support, a second supportmovablymounted on said handle, and a second arcuate jaw secured to saidsecond support, said second support being movable to cause said secondjaw to engage and to recede from said fixed jaw, and also movable to-cause said second. jaw to rotate relative to said firstjaw spring meansacting between said handle and said movable support. to movesaidsecondjaw towardsaid first jaw, and cam means acting betweensaidhandle andmovable support-to regulate the movement of saidsecondjawtowardsaid firstjaw. in steps according to their relative rotativepositions.

8. An eyelashcurler according; to claim- 7, said cam: means being.shaped symmetrically relative to a central point whereby said regulationis effective upon rotation of said second jaw in either direction from acentral position.

9. An eyelash, curler according to claim 2, ineluding-a segmental armsecured toand projecting fromsaid second supp rtand. serving as anoperating handle therefor.

References Cited in the fileof this-patent. UNITED STATES PATENTS NumberName Date 1,542,014 Stickel June 16, 1925 2,552,095 Hickey May 8, 1951FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 945,545 France -1 Nov. 29, 1948

